CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure
The five-year deal adds Saturday playoff games and Rock League as CBC and Sportsnet replace lost NHL programming with expanded curling coverage.
- CBC signed a five-year agreement to broadcast the Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League on Saturdays, filling the prime-time programming vacancy left by the National Hockey League.
- The shift follows the expiration of a sub-licensing deal between Rogers Communications and the CBC, which ended the public broadcaster's 75-year run of airing games on "Hockey Night in Canada."
- Calling the partnership a defining moment, The Curling Group CEO Nic Sulsky said it delivers "the most expansive linear television coverage in our history" for Canadian curling fans.
- Supplementing these curling events, the network plans to launch a new Saturday night prime-time show featuring Canadian athletes, Professional Women's Hockey League games, and more than 20 major world championships.
- International broadcasting plans and commentary teams are expected to be released over the coming weeks as the network prepares for the upcoming season.
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CBC expands role in curling with 5-year deal for Grand Slam, Rock League
CBC is set to have a bigger presence in Canadian curling, with a new five-year broadcast agreement bringing more Grand Slam of Curling playoff coverage and every Rock League game to its platforms.
Winnipeg Free Press
CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure
TORONTO - The CBC will beef up its curling coverage on Saturdays this season, a move that will help fill the vacancy created by the departure of the National Hockey League from its broadcasting lineup this fall.
CBC's Five-Year Deal Expands Curling Coverage
CBC has secured a significant presence in Canadian curling through a newly inked five-year broadcast deal that will expand coverage of the Grand Slam of Curling playoffs and all Rock League matches on its platforms. The agreement with The Curling Group, unveiled on Thursday, will result in over 300 hours of combined TV coverage on CBC and Sportsnet for the 2026-27 season. A notable development for CBC is its involvement with Rock League. The pro…
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